Medical Assistant

A microorganism that grows in the presence of oxygen

A microorganism that can grow without the presence of oxygen

Producing/showing no symptoms

Disorder of structure or function in a human, plant, or animal

Process that eliminates many or all pathological microorganisms

The action of making a person/animal immune to infection

The process of infecting

Eliminating thr spread of microorganisms through facility practices

A microscopic organism- bacterium, virus, fungus

Microorganisms that live on another living organism

Bacteria/Viruses or other microorganisms that can cause disease

Preventative medical treatment started after exposure to a pathogen in order to prevent the infection from occurring

Microorganisms that usually occupy a particular body sitr

The ability not to be affected by something

Sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness & protecting health

Process of removing sensitive information from a document

A rounded resistant form adopted by a bacterial cell in adverse conditions

Process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms

Temporary skin Flora

An organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another

Capable of surviving or living successfully

Bitterly hostile

Not feverish

Cessation of airflow for 10+ seconds

Performance of the human heart from the ending of on heart beat to the beginning of the next

Major Symptoms

Sweating

Difficulty or labored breathing

Feverish

Breathing deeper and faster than usual

Very high fever

Shallow respirations

Inability to breath lying down.

Blood pressure drops suddenly when the patient stands from a sitting or lying position

Fever of 102° or higher

Relating to the middle eardrum

Identifying a disease or condition

Used to test neurological reflexes

Used to test hearing

Used to assist in the visual inspection of the lining of the nose, nasal membranes and septum

Permits visualization of the ear canal and tympanic membrane

Eardrum-thin, oval membrane between the outter and middle ear that transmits sound vibration to the inner ear

Used to examine the interior structures of the eyes

Obtain cervical cells and viewd microscopically for abnormalities

Short, stainless steel or plastic speculum that is inserted into the rectum to inspect the anal canal

Longer than anaoscope, allows examiner to inspect other areas of the rectum

Instrument used to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon

Listening to the sounds of the body

Fibrous tissue covering the eye

Pupils are Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation

Outside the eye

Side vision

Earwax

Surgical instrument used to grasp, handle, compress, pull or join tissue, equipment or supplies

Slender jaws- blood vessels

Curved or straight- gynecologic use

Used to transfer sterile supplies and equipment

Used to hold and pass needle through tissue during suturing

Grasping tissue for dissecting/suturing

Swaged-Material already attached to needle

Eye- material needs to be attached to needle

Readily broken down in the body and do not have to be removed

Either remain in the body or may be removed after healing

Clot

Drainage with color other than pink -a sign of infection

Clear

Blood tinged

Pink or clear with red mixed

Affect the alpha receptors of adrenergic nerves. Ex: Lopressor

Mimic the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Ex: Ephedrine Sulfate

Used to relieve pain. Ex: Asprin

Neutralize or reduce the acidity of the stomach. Ex: magnesium

Kills parasitic worms